Project Overview
The Colony Park Waterline Renewal Project will replace approximately 9,263 linear feet of main water lines. This work is part of Renewing Austin, an Austin Water program dedicated to replacing aging and deteriorating pipes throughout the city.
Frequent water line breaks are well documented in Colony Park, showing that these pipes need replacing, and Austin Water is pleased to bring this stronger infrastructure to our customers in the neighborhood.
Contractors will use an excavation process called “open cut trenching,” digging into the ground to excavate the old lines and install the new. All streets impacted by construction will be repaved at the end of the project.
Timeline
We anticipate that construction will begin in late fall of 2024 and take 2 years to complete.
Communications
Project Documents
- Frequently Asked Questions
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Q: Will you be closing streets?
A: We will be closing lanes of traffic, but not entire streets. You will always have access to your home - for brief periods, driveway access may be limited.
Q: What are the working hours? Which days?
A: Workdays are typically Monday through Friday, 7am-7pm. Some weekend work may be needed.
Q: How loud will it be?
A: You will hear heavy equipment during work hours. The City’s noise ordinance applies after 10pm.
Q: Will my water be turned off?
A: At some point your water will be turned off, but most likely only for a few hours on one or two days. We will notify you via flyers posted on the door, prior to turning off the water. In rare cases an emergency may cause water to be turned off without notice.
Q: Will you dig up my lawn?
A: Most work will be limited to the city’s right of way (“ROW”). In many cases, the right of way is located between the street and the sidewalk, in an area you may consider to be part of your lawn. We will notify you as we start work on your street so that you may remove plants or personal items. If you have irrigation system pipes, landscape features or retaining walls in the ROW, please consider moving them in advance of construction. If features are damaged in the ROW, repairs and associated costs are the responsibility of the homeowner.
Q: What are your plans for repaving the streets?
A: We will repair trenches during construction of the utility lines. Following completion of all work on all streets, pavement will be restored. All streets will be milled/overlaid with a new asphalt surface.
Contact
Lisa Whitworth, Project Manager
Capital Delivery Services, City of Austin
512-974-6581
tony.lopez@austintexas.gov
Cynthia Miller, J.D.
Public Information Office, Austin Water
512-972-0268
cynthia.miller@austintexas.gov